How am I able to read multiple pages in a book while simultaneously thinking of something completely different

Question

How am I able to read multiple pages in a book while simultaneously thinking of something completely different

In: Biology

Answer 1

Unconscious multi-tasking. The brain actually has more processing power than the waking mind can use so with practice the brain can do things automatically while you focus on something else.

People do this all the time without realizing it. Like walking and talking or when you remember something an hour later. Martial artists and some athletes train to do this since reacting without thinking is faster than reacting while thinking. Your brain can also analyze a situation and come to conclusions without your mind realizing it. It’s where “Gut Feelings” come from.